Fidelis Magalhaes – Prabowo Subianto's recent election win has sparked varied reactions, and while some interpret it as a setback for democratic progress since the 1998 reformasi, I see

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance recorded a surplus of $4.47 billion in March 2024, up from $3.64 billion in February 2024.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's imports of coffee had grown last month despite being a producer of the highly popular beverage, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS

Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus is estimated to have widened in March as imports were seen easing from a seasonally high demand in the prior month, a Reuters poll showed on F

Jakarta – Defense minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Thursday held a meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in Jakarta for bilateral talks wit

Jakarta (Agencies) – Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said China and Indonesia had agreed to strengthen cooperation and bilateral relations, after a meeting with China Foreign Minister Wa

Jakarta – When he officially takes the helm of Singapore on May 15, Lawrence Wong will owe a debt to his predecessor Lee Hsien Loong, the outgoing prime minister, and the country's two

Resty Woro Yuniar – Reports that Indonesia is considering establishing diplomatic relations with Israel as a way of securing membership to the OECD club of nations have been outright re

The president of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta, has questioned whether the country is prepared to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year, as currently planned

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has denied rumors of Jakarta mulling developing diplomatic ties with Israel to secure a seat at the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Deve

Joshua Davidovich – Indonesia could normalize ties with Israel as part of a deal to smooth the entry of the world's most populous Muslim nation into a global forum for developed countri

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Joko "Jokowi" Widodo government saw Indonesia forming closer ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and mosques have become integral to the presiden

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently spoke with President-elect Prabowo Subianto on the phone, a call to congratulate the latter for officially

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia supports Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations and has lobbied other countries to vote in favor of the membership, the Foreig

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Asia News Network) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that his meeting with President-elect and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on Thursday (April 4

Tokyo (Agencies) – President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday told Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he wanted deeper security and economic cooperation just two days after telling

Timor-Leste's minister of foreign affairs, Bendito Freitas, travelled to China on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation and diplomatic relations between the t

Jakarta – No one should underestimate the importance of president-elect Prabowo Subianto's visit to China and Japan this week.

Beijing (Agencies) – President-elect Prabowo Subianto visited Beijing on Monday on his first foreign trip since his election, and was quoted by Chinese state media as telling President

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President-elect Prabowo Subianto recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on his first foreign trip since being declared the winner in the

Beijing – Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo Subianto visited Beijing on Monday on his first foreign trip since his election, and was quoted by Chinese state media as telling President

Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies – Indonesia has suspended live cattle imports from a Darwin export yard while authorities investigate how more than 150 animals died this month on a transpo

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Australia sees enhancing people-to-people ties as crucial to forging stronger relations with Indonesia.

Rachel Chan, Singapore – A set of agreements between Singapore and Indonesia – dealing with air space management, defence and extradition – entered into force on Thursday (Mar 21), sign

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia and Sri Lanka on Thursday launched the negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (PTA) after waiting since 2017.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance in February 2024 experienced a surplus for the 46th consecutive month.

Antara, Jakarta – In February, Indonesia's exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives experienced a significant decline, dropping by over 30 percent to $1.20 billion (Rp 18.7 t

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia denies that it has imported dates from Israel, arguing that it mainly buys the fruit from Tunisia and Egypt, among others.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The European Union's deforestation regulation (EUDR) will make it harder for Indonesian biodiesel to enter the EU market, as well as that of other countries, exp

Desty Luthfiani, Jakarta – Suhandri, secretary-general of the Indonesian Meat Importers Association (Aspidi), confirmed that beef prices were currently soaring due to the Trade Ministry

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has heralded a fresh agreement on electric vehicle (EV) collaboration with Indonesia's southern neighbor Australia, while attemp

Indira Zahra Aridati and Melinda Martinus – Last month, Indonesia held its presidential and general elections, in one of the busiest election years alongside more than 60 other countrie

Antara, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan revealed that some ministries and governmental agencies were found swapping up the pa

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo recently told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that it would be best for Indonesia to collaborate with Australia o

Jakarta – A senior aide to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has issued a statement rejecting speculation that Indonesia plans to open bilateral relations with Israel.

Antara, Jakarta – Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka embarked on a working visit to the UK, as he was invited by the Indonesian Embassy in the country.

Antara, Jakarta – International ulemas (Muslim clerics) commended Indonesia for its unwavering support for the rights and independence of Palestinian people.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Kickstarting its month-long presidency at the Conference on Disarmament (CD), the Indonesian delegation has urged the permanent members of the United Nations S

Tria Dianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's aspirations to join a club of mostly rich democracies will be an uphill task because it has a long way to go to align its governance, anti-corruption,

Jakarta – The Southeast Asia's largest economy hopes to attract more investment and trade deals by becoming OECD member.

The government of Timor-Leste signed the accession protocol to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the culmination of nearly eight years of work, at the 13th WTO ministerial conference

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Domestic reforms are expected to be Indonesia's greatest challenge in its accession process to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (O

Bagus Pribadi and Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles emphasized that his country does not support the Free Papua Mov

Zach Hope, Jakarta – The presumptive next president of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, a fiery and populist former general who has railed against supposed foreign meddling, says Australia

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Palestinian territories during a recent public hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Andi Jatmiko and Niniek Karmini, Jakarta – Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks in Jakarta on Friday as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia and Timor Leste recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperatives as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Will Jackson – Indonesia's foreign policy is expected to remain largely unchanged once Prabowo Subianto takes the reins later this year, meaning business as usual for the country's rela

Peter Hobson, Canberra – The Australian government said on Wednesday that Indonesia had issued import permits for Australian live cattle and horticultural goods after a weeks-long delay

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's thermal coal export is expected to dip in 2024 amid moderate global demand and a supply glut.